Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple at Tirumala Hills

Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple at Tirumala Hills

Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is located to the north of Lord Sri
Venkateswara Swamy temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini in the
sacred Seven Hills. The presiding deity is Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy, an
incarnation of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in the form of a wild boar. Sri Bhu
Varaha Swamy was residing on the hills when Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy
descended onto the earth.
According to the legend, Tirumala was originally called
“Adivarahakshetra” (dwelling place of Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy). According
to Brahmapurana, it is Lord Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy who granted land to
Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy on his request to reside in the sacred Seven
Hills. As a thanks giving gesture, Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy had
gifted the privilege of first darshan and first naivedyam to Lord Sri
Bhu Varaha Swamy. Thus as per the tradition, it is imperative for the
pilgrims to pay a visit to Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy before visiting Lord Sri
Venkateswara Swamy.Temple Timings: Every day from 5:30 AM to 12 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM.

Special abhishekam is performed every year, to the presiding deity in
the holy month of Shravana, with the advent of the Shravana star on the
auspicious occasion of Varaha Jayanthi.